English dictionary
temperamental
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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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relating to or caused by temperament
ExamplesTemperamental indifference to neatness.
Temperamental peculiarities.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Of or pertaining to temperament; constitutional.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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subject to sharply varying moods
ExamplesA temperamental opera singer.
Synonyms moodySource: WordNet 3.0
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likely to perform unpredictably
ExamplesA temperamental motor; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't.
That beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute.
Synonyms erraticSource: WordNet 3.0